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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 195 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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A special-occasion braided bread. Cooking time includes both time for bread to rise and baking time. Ingredients:
1 cup milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm |
2 tablespoons yeast, dissolved in |
1/2 cup warm water |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup softened butter |
5 eggs, beaten |
1/4 teaspoon saffron |
1/2 cup raisins |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon freshly grated fresh lemon rind |
5 cups unbleached flour |
1/4 cup raisins |
1 egg, beaten |
Directions:
1. Combine the milk through the flour.
2. Turn out on a floured board and knead until elastic and smooth.
3. Let rise until doubled in size (2-21/2 hrs).
4. Punch down and knead briefly; divide in half.
5. Shape each half into braids by rolling dough 3/4 thick, then cutting into 8 strips and shaping these into rounded strands.
6. Braid strands.
7. Decorate with raisins and brush with egg.
8. Bake at 350° 25-30 minutes.
9. Cover and cool on rack.
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